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Representation Highlight - NORDIC TechKomm Stockholm 2026: Managing Documentation Across Long Product Lifecycles

Community Outreach - Data Spaces Symposium 10-11 February 2026 Madrid

Welcome

Looking ahead to 2026, the LDS moves from consolidation into wider roll-out: national engagement will continue, infrastructure evolution is imminent, and a major stakeholder moment is planned for the second half of the year.

All these (above-mentioned) achievements build upon the LDS’s three-year accomplishment record: 48 organisations have had their applications granted after vetting (26 from industry, 11 from academia, 4 from public administration and 5 non-profits, alongside research infrastructures such as CLARIN ERIC and ALT-EDIC).

Welcome

As a data provider, you might want to charge a licence fee for the data assets you offer in the LDS marketplace. The prototype invoicing module facilitates the processing of such transactions.

On 2 December, the third edition of the Data Summit Luxembourg will take place as a hybrid event dedicated to public sector data, bringing together professionals from academia, government, and industry.

The European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2025 took place from 12 to 14 November at DGI Byen in Copenhagen, marking three days of exchange, collaboration and strategic reflection on Europe’s role in the global Data and AI ecosystem.

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To facilitate the population of your LDS Connector, for example re-using metadata descriptions exported from other systems, a set of APIs allows batch import of assets, policies or complete offers.

On 30 September 2025, the LDS held its second legal workshop titled “Unlock the potential of language data through the European Data Union Strategy”.

In September 2025, the European Language Data Space (LDS) participated in two different European data events, underlining its commitment to trustworthy, multilingual, and human-centric data innovation: the AI, Data and Robotics Forum 2025 (ADRF25) in Stavanger, Norway, and the MyData Conference 2025 in Helsinki, Finland.

The European Language Data Space (LDS) has been actively engaging with stakeholders across Europe and beyond to present its vision and activities.

Through the LDS Central Catalogue, interested users can find initial information about data products available in the European Language Data Space.

A new study prepared for the European Commission shows that language technologies have the potential to bring a number of benefits including fostering international trade, boosting competitiveness and productivity, and protecting cultural and linguistic diversity.

Starting from 28 July 2025, members of the LDS Interest Group will have the opportunity to access the pre-release of the LDS software v2.0.0-beta. Learn more about the key updates and the new features of the software, which will be officially launched on 25 August 2025.

The European Language Data Space (LDS) offers a secure, EU-compliant environment for sharing and accessing language resources. Each member of the LDS is authenticated to ensure data integrity and confidentiality, helping build trust among the participants. Discover how to apply for a membership.

Preview of the LDS Country Workshops planned starting from September 2025.

The LDS software version 2.0.0-beta will be released on 25 August 2025, featuring significant performance improvements, enhanced security and a range of new features.